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Leicester City: ‘Lucky escape’ or ‘nonsensical’ points deduction? – your opinions
6 February 2026 Off

Leicester City: ‘Lucky escape’ or ‘nonsensical’ points deduction? – your opinions

By Total Football News

After Leicester City’s six-point deduction for breaching profit and sustainability rules was confirmed by the EFL on Thursday, we asked for your thoughts on the outcome.

Here are a selection of your responses:

Rishul: With talks of a 10-point-plus deduction, this is a far better outcome for us than expected. The club have done reasonably well to argue for a decreased punishment (as we all know the PSR rules, whether

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Everton withdraw appeal against two-point Premier League deduction
10 May 2024 0

Everton withdraw appeal against two-point Premier League deduction

By Total Football News

Everton have withdrawn their appeal against a two-point deduction for breaching Premier League financial rules.

The Toffees were docked two points after an independent commission found the club had breached profit and sustainability rules (PSR) by £16.6m for the three-year period to 2022-23.

The appeal was due to take place next week with a verdict announced before the final game of the season at Arsenal on 19 May.

The

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Nottingham Forest: Nuno Espirito Santo ‘disappointed’ at failed points deduction appeal
9 May 2024 0

Nottingham Forest: Nuno Espirito Santo ‘disappointed’ at failed points deduction appeal

By Total Football News

Nottingham Forest have moved on despite disappointment that their appeal against a four-point deduction failed, says manager Nuno Espirito Santo.

Forest lost their appeal against breaching the Premier League’s profit and sustainability Rules (PSR) this week, with an independent three-person board upholding the original decision.

It means they remain in 17th place, three points above the relegation zone with two games to play.

“We were all disappointed. We had the

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Everton: Club’s appeal date over second points deduction set for final week of season
1 May 2024 0

Everton: Club’s appeal date over second points deduction set for final week of season

By Total Football News

The Toffees travel to face relegation-threatened Luton on Friday (kick-off 20:00 BST) having secured their own top-flight status with three consecutive wins in six days.

Asked about their next three games being more relaxed than last season when they escaped relegation on the final day, boss Dyche said: “We’re finding that balance.

“The feel-good factor has obviously affected everyone and we want to use that to our advantage. The freedom

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Nottingham Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo says points deduction uncertainty is harming squad
19 April 2024 0

Nottingham Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo says points deduction uncertainty is harming squad

By Total Football News
Nottingham Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo watches his team play
Nuno Espirito Santo has called the situation at the bottom of the table “a mess”

Head coach Nuno Espirito Santo says the uncertainty over Nottingham Forest’s Premier League fate is having a detrimental impact on his players.

Forest have appealed against a four-point deduction for breaching profit and sustainability rules.

A hearing is set for 24 April.

The club are a point above the Premier League relegation zone before Sunday’s

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Nottingham Forest: Points deduction appeal set for Wednesday
19 April 2024 0

Nottingham Forest: Points deduction appeal set for Wednesday

By Total Football News
Nottingham Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo watches his team play
Nuno Espirito Santo has called the situation at the bottom of the table “a mess”

Nottingham Forest’s appeal against their four-point punishment for breaching profit and sustainability rules (PSR) will be heard on Wednesday, 24 April.

The hearing is expected to be wrapped up within a day, but no final decision will be made on Wednesday and Forest will have to wait to discover if they are successful, with the

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Everton points deduction: Toffees lodge appeal against second points deduction
15 April 2024 0

Everton points deduction: Toffees lodge appeal against second points deduction

By Total Football News
General view of Goodison Park
The 2024-25 season is scheduled to be Everton’s final year at Goodison Park, their home since 1892, before they move to a new stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock

Everton have lodged a formal appeal against their second points deduction for breaching the Premier League’s financial rules, BBC Radio Merseyside understands.

The Toffees had a 10-point deduction reduced to six on appeal in February for the three-year period to 2021-22.

The latest

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Nottingham Forest: Forget Premier League points deduction, says Nuno Espirito Santo
28 March 2024 0

Nottingham Forest: Forget Premier League points deduction, says Nuno Espirito Santo

By Total Football News
Nottingham Forest: BBC Sport’s Simon Stone explains the impact of points deduction

Nuno Espirito Santo has told his Nottingham Forest players to “forget about” the club’s points deduction for breaking financial rules and focus on their battle to avoid relegation.

They are now 18th, one point behind 17th-placed Luton, but have appealed against the decision.

“Who are we to say that is fair or unfair?” manager Nuno said.

“We have

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Nottingham Forest lodge appeal against Premier League points deduction
25 March 2024 0

Nottingham Forest lodge appeal against Premier League points deduction

By Total Football News
Nottingham Forest: BBC Sport’s Simon Stone explains the impact of points deduction

Nottingham Forest have lodged an appeal against their four-point deduction for breaching Premier League profit and sustainability rules, the club has confirmed.

The loss of points has placed Forest into the relegation zone in 18th place, one point behind Luton Town.

Forest said in a statement external-linkthey would not be making any further comment.

They are the

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Nottingham Forest points deduction: PSR rules have created ‘a real mess’, says ex-chief Paul Faulkner
19 March 2024 0

Nottingham Forest points deduction: PSR rules have created ‘a real mess’, says ex-chief Paul Faulkner

By Total Football News
Nottingham Forest: BBC Sport’s Simon Stone explains the impact of points deduction

Profit and sustainability rules have “created chaos” and “damaged” the Premier League, says former Nottingham Forest chief executive Paul Faulkner.

An independent commission found Forest’s losses to 2022-23 breached the threshold of £61m by £34.5m.

Forest, who say they are “dismayed” by the ruling, are expected to appeal, with any decision needing to be finalised by 24 May,

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